<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
_______________
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
_______________
[NAME IN CHINESE OF JITONG NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED]
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Jitong Network Communications Company Limited
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
The People's Republic of China Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
</TABLE>
East Wing, 9th Floor
Beijing Capital Times Square
No. 88 West Chang An Avenue, 100031
Beijing, The People's Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
_______________
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
If this form relates to the registration of a class of If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A.(c), please check the following box. [X] A.(d), please check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: _______________
(If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
<CAPTION>
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so Registered each class is to be registered
------------------- ------------------------------
<S> <C>
American Depositary Shares, each representing The Nasdaq National Market
4 overseas listed foreign invested shares
Overseas listed foreign invested shares, par The Nasdaq National Market (not for trading, but
value RMB1.00 per share only in connection with the registration of
American Depositary Shares)
</TABLE>
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
<PAGE>
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Registrant's overseas listed foreign invested
shares, par value RMB1.00 per share (the "H Shares") and the description of the
American Depositary Shares representing such H Shares set forth under the
captions "Description of Share Capital" and "Description of American Depositary
Shares" contained in the prospectus included in the Registrant's registration
statement (the "Registration Statement") filed on Form F-1 (File No. 333-49244)
are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit Description
------- -----------
<C> <S>
1. Articles of Association of the Registrant (incorporated by reference
to exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement)
2. Form of H Share certificate (incorporated by reference to exhibit
4.2 to the Registration Statement)
3. Form of Deposit Agreement (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.3
to the Registration Statement)
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Jitong Network Communications Company Limited
Date: November 10, 2000 By: /s/ Qi Mingqiu
------------------------------------------
Qi Mingqiu
Chairman of the Board
